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our Faculty & Staff

Jonathan Agyekum-Bimpong

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
BA
203-439-7604

Anna Aiello

Spanish Teacher
Join CA in 2024

George Aiello

Librarian, Coordinator of Academic Technology
Joined CA in 2022
MLIS; MBA; BA
203-439-7593

Antonio Alfaiate

Graphic Arts Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
203-439-7251

Colleen Altenburger

Dean of Students; Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7417

Marc Aronson

Dean of Academics
Joined CA in 2008
MSc
203-439-7464

Edward Banach

Director of Athletic Operations, Head Coach of Boys Varsity Soccer, Head Coach of Girls Varsity Tennis
Joined CA in 2012
203-439-7242

Ian Barclay

Math Teacher
2024

Kathleen Bartold

Student Activities Coordinator; Head Coach of JV Volleyball
Joined CA in 2021
203-439-7445

Allison Bass-Riccio

English Teacher, Writing Center Coordinator
Joined CA in 2018
MA
203-439-7611

Nicole Beaudwin

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
Med
203-439-7192

Madeleine Bergstrom

Director of College Counseling
Joined CA in 2016
MSc
203-439-7550

Kate Bobsein

Music Teacher
Joined CA in 2021
BA
203-439-7451

Ashley Bodinski

School Nurse
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7280

Robert "Chip" Boyd

English Teacher; Theory of Knowledge Teacher; Head Coach of Boys' Varsity Tennis
Joined CA in 1988
MSc
203-439-7411

Ally Breen '19

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7214

Alexander Conaway

Assistant Dean of Students
Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7431

Katie Cooper

English Teacher; Sustainability Coordinator; Dorm Head
Joined CA in 2020
BS
203-439-7421

Peter Coviello

Facility Services
Joined CA in 2023

Breanna Craft

Science Department Chair
Joined CA in 2020
PhD
203-439-7241

Mark Crocetto

Weekend Security

Kate Daly '05

Director of Library Services
Joined CA in 2021
MLIS
203-439-7252

Kelsey Darcy '19

Admission Administrative Assistant
Joned CA in 2023
203-439-7291

Elizabeth De Leon

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
MS
203-439-7443

Laura Dempsey

Senior Associate Director of College Counseling
Joined CA in 2005
203-439-7294

Eunyoung DiGiacomo

Director of Music Program, Fine and Performing Arts Department Chair
Joined CA in 2014
BA
203-439-7610

Mark Ecke

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
MA
203-439-7438

Makaila English

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2021
BA
203-439-7422

Sarah Fabrizi

Director of Marketing and Communications
Joined CA in 2023
MA

David Fairbanks

Night Security
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7275

Bill Fallon

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
MEd
203-439-7435

Rich Ferraro '71

Director of Alumni Engagement and Facilities Utilization Coordinator
Joined CA in 2013
203-439-7304

Patrick Fitzgerald

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
BA
203-439-7433

Matthew Fonts

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2018
BA
203-439-7284

Samuel Fowler

Math Teacher; Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2021
203-439-7423

Danielle Furst

International Student Coordinator
Joined CA in 2013
203-439-7278

Anthony Giano

Head Coach of Varsity Baseball
Joined CA in 2016
203-627-0554

Scott Gimber

Roxbury Instructor
Join CA in 2024

Melissa Goodwin

Spanish Teacher
Joined CA in 2025
203-439-7304

Aleesha Grier-Rogers '90

Consulting Psychologist
Joined CA in 2019
203-631-8596

Maggie Guarino-Trier '18

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2022

Jennifer Guarino

Director of Residential Life
Joined CA in 2014
203-439-7603

Meredith Guinness

Marketing and Communication Specialist
Joined CA in 2024
MA

Marie Hastie

Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Joined CA in 2014
203-439-7234

Kimberly Height

Facility Services
Joined CA in 2022

Ana Henriques

Visual Arts Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
BFA
203-439-7453

Yvonne Hewu

Mandarin Specialist; Mandarin Teacher
Joined CA in 2013
BA
203-439-7457

Alissa Hoffman

Digital Marketing Manager
Joined CA in 2023
MBA
203-439-7235

Sharyn Iadarola

Administrative Assistant
Joined CA in 2007
203-439-7240

Lisa Jacques

Accounting Specialist
Joined CA in 2016
203-439-7299

Nicholas Joaquin

Department Chair
Joined CA in 2015
BA
203-439-7212

Bob Joyce

Facility Services
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7226

Sara Kelleher

Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7414

Julie Kile

Director of Roxbury Academic Support Program
Joined CA in 2022
MA
203-439-7471

John Knepple

Facilities Services

Erin Koukopoulos

Athletic Trainer
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7249

Fred J. Kuo

Senior Director of Development
Joined CA in 2024
MA
203-439-7228

Young Kwon

Associate Dean of Academics
Joined CA in 2022
MA
203-439-7264

Patrick Laffin

Theater Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
BA
203-439-7437

Roger Larson

Facilities Services

Sarah Lasoff-Hodge

Associate Director of College Counseling
Joined CA in 2018
MSc
203-439-7552

Mike LaSpina

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2004
MBA
203-439-7497

Spence Latran

Strength and Conditioning Coach
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7249

Margaret Leeming

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2014
MA
203-439-7606

Lisa Lesinsky

Controller
Joined CA in 2021
203-439-7135

Nick Liebler

Director of Facilities
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7618

Henry "Joe" Long Jr.

Chief Advancement Officer
Joined CA in 2024
MEd
203-439-7226

Laura Longacre

French Teacher
Joined CA in 1992
MA
203-439-7378

Joseph Lorenzatti

Director of Technology & Information Services Technology
Joined CA in 2019
203-439-7232

Jaimeson Lynch

English Department Chair
Joined CA in 2023
MA
203-439-7424

Stephen MacDonald

English Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7127

Erica Maher

Library Assistant
Joined CA in 2015
BPS
203-439-7244

Rodrigo Maltarollo

History Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
MA
203-439-7496

Jim McCarthy

Director of Athletics
Joined CA in 2018
203-439-7616

Bill Mella

Math Teacher
MA Joined CA in 2021
MA
203-439-7428

Jason Mis

History and Social Science Department Chair
Joined CA in 2019
MA
203-439-7415

Stephen Murray

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7498

Ellie Palmer

Mathematics Teacher
Joined CA in 2024

Matthew Piechota

Chief Financial Officer
Joined CA in 2018
203-439-7200

Patty Poisson

Nurse
Joined CA in 2006
203-439-7281

Andrei Popescu

Head Coach of Girls' Varsity Soccer
Joined CA in 2022

Miriam Przybyla-Baum

IB Coordinator, Language Department Chair
Joined CA in 2022
BA
203-439-7441

Carmen Puglisi

Spanish Teacher
Joined CA in 2023
MA
203-439-7600

Caron Quantick

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2015
BS
203-439-7223

Allissa Robinson

Roxbury Instructor
Joined CA in 2023
BS
203-439-7229

Zachary Rogers

Facilities Services

Sasha Russell

Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Engagement
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7224

Dave Samuels

Science Teacher
Joined CA in 2022
PhD
203-439-7436

Colleen Scaife

Director of Counseling and Wellness
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7462

Samuel Schnur

Math Teacher
Joined CA in 2016
MA
203-439-7237

Jennifer Searles

Director of the Richmond Health Center
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7456

Husam Shabazz

Assistant Director of Admission; Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Head Coach
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7261

Kseniia Simon

School Store Manager
Joined CA in 2024
203-439-7301

Danielle Smith

Athletic Trainer
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7249

Matthew Socia

Coach, Varsity Fencing
Joined CA in 2017

Sheryl Stearns

Interim Director of Financial Aid/ Senior Associate Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2024
(203) 439-7613

Craig Sullo

Associate Director of Infrastructure
Joined CA in 2019
203-439-7309

Ron Thody

Facilities Services

Thomas Veno

Director of Security
Joined CA in 2020
BS
203-439-7274

Barbara Vestergaard

Constituent Engagement and Annual Giving Officer
Joined CA in 1984
203-439-7408

Jack Welage '19

Student Engagement and Annual Giving Officer
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7207

Kristin Welage

Director of Human Resources
Joined CA in 2017
203-439-7102

Tom Woelper

Head of School
Joined CA in 2025
M.Ed.
203-439-7234

Barbara Wrzosek

Administrative Assistant
Joined CA in 1996
203-439-7256

Brianna Zegzdryn

Associate Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2022
203-439-7213

Barbara Zulkeski

Data Systems Specialist
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7308

Daniel Zurolo

Associate Director of Admission
Joined CA in 2023
203-439-7219